Vessel Chartering & Rig Move Coordination

Vessel Chartering & Rig Move Coordination for Offshore Oil & Gas Projects

Certified vessels. Strategic routing. Seamless rig relocation.

At Harvel Engineering & Energy Ltd, we deliver Vessel Chartering & Rig Move Coordination services that power Nigeria’s offshore upstream operations. Whether you're relocating a jack-up rig, mobilizing subsea equipment, or coordinating multi-vessel logistics, our marine team ensures every move is safe, compliant, and executed with precision.

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Our services covers:

Vessel Sourcing & Chartering

• Spot or term charter: AHTS (150 t bollard pull), PSV (900 m² deck), crew boats (50 pax), DP-2 ROVSV.

• Access to a global owner network (Maersk, Vroon, Swire, BOURBON) — all pre-audited under OCIMF SIRE 2.0.

• Flexible commercial models: fixed day-rate or lump-sum tow — your risk, your choice.

Rig-Move Engineering & Planning

• Towage studies covering stability, ballast, tow-wire catenary, and weather-vaning.

• Bollard-pull simulations using 20-year hindcast met-ocean data.

• 8-point mooring design and anchor pre-lay with 40 t Stevpris anchors.

Route & Weather Optimisation

• AIS live traffic overlay, piracy intelligence, and NMA-approved exclusion zones.

• 5-day ensemble weather forecast updated every 6 hours, with auto speed adjustment.

• Achieve 8–12% fuel savings on voyage bunkers — cash reinvested in drilling.

Port Clearance & Logistics

• NPA, NMDPRA, and Navy permits secured in 48 hours via single-window desk.

• Pilot booking, tow-master attendance, bunkers, fresh water, and couriered spares.

• On-board crane ops for 30 t back-load at anchorage — avoids costly port calls.

24/7 Marine Advisory & HSE

• Dedicated VHF Channel 71 – Harvel Marine Control.

• Daily HSSE reports, noon positions, and fuel ROB uploaded to client dashboard.

• Stand-by rescue vessel on 30-minute notice for high-risk operations.

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Why Harvel?

• Global OEM Partnerships – We coordinate marine logistics for equipment from Schlumberger, Baker Hughes, and other Tier 1 vendors.

• Certified Marine Teams – Master mariners, logistics coordinators, and HSE officers with offshore experience.

• Full EPCM Integration – Vessel chartering and rig moves embedded across engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance workflows.

• Coastal & Deepwater Reach – We mobilize to terminals, FPSOs, and offshore blocks with precision and speed.

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Built for Offshore Precision

Rig moves are high-stakes operations. Harvel’s coordination model ensures every vessel, route, and relocation step is planned, verified, and executed with zero compromise.

Explore our offshore logistics strategy in [Coordinating Rig Moves for Safe & Efficient Offshore Operations].

Results That Matter

• 100% compliance with DPR and NIMASA marine logistics protocols

• 25% reduction in rig move timelines through integrated vessel coordination

• Zero marine incidents across recent offshore mobilizations

[image of completed rig relocation with Harvel-managed vessels and anchor handling systems]

Let’s Move with Confidence

Whether you're planning a rig relocation or chartering vessels for multi-phase offshore support, Harvel is ready to deliver. Our Vessel Chartering & Rig Move Coordination team works hand-in-hand with your logistics, HSE, and operations teams to ensure safe, certified, and high-performing outcomes.

Let’s schedule a marine logistics review and align on your offshore mobilization needs.